With the regular season winding down, this weekend will showcase the final high school football games until the playoffs begin. For most, Friday will be the end of their season, and this game will be test on what the future holds. For teams like Gainesville High and Santa Fe, Friday …
Read More »Eastside Wins District Championship
ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders were hoping to get their first high school football win of the season on senior night Friday, but Eastside was not to be denied of repeating as Class 2S-District 7 champions with the 47-0 victory. Rough Start for the Raiders The Raiders (0-9) didn’t …
Read More »Buchholz and Oak Hall Headline Stellar Friday High School Football
With the high school football playoffs in just under a month away, it is make-or-break for some Gainesville high schools. Buchholz and Hawthorne have solidified their dominance all season. But for teams like Eastside, P.K Yonge and Newberry a win Friday is crucial for their postseason hopes. Buchholz at Oakleaf …
Read More »Eastside Rams Shut Out North Marion Colts, 42-0
The Eastside Rams are one step closer to another district football title after routing the North Marion Colts, 42-0, Thursday night at Citizens Field. Eastside Finds Comfort in the End Zone The Rams (3-2 overall, 1-0 district) found no problem seeing the end zone against the Colts. Eastside scored six …
Read More »Eastside Volleyball Team Loses to Oak Hall
The Eastside Rams lost their final regular-season home match of the season Tuesday to Oak Hall. The Eagles improved to 15-1 with the 25-12, 25-22, 25-8 volleyball win. Team Progression Last year, the Rams walked away from the season winning only one match. Coming into Tuesday’s competition, Eastside was 8-7. …
Read More »Eastside Offense Silenced by Buchholz in Rivalry Game
After scoring 63 points in their first two games of the football season, the Eastside Rams could not put up a score against powerhouse Buchholz at Citizens Field on Friday night. As one of the top teams in the area, the Bobcats’ depth took over, and it walked away with …
Read More »Oak Hall Shuts down Eastside In last regular season game
The 14-5 Oak Hall Eagles faced off against 7-7 Eastside Rams in the last game they would play for their 2022-2023 regular season. The two teams met earlier when the Eagles won a tight 12-11 game. This time, the Eagles dominated, shutting out the Rams with a 6-0 win at …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Baseball Comes Back to Outlast Eastside 5-3
P.K. Yonge earned win No. 16 Tuesday night with a 5-3 win over local rival Eastside. Senior captain Lane Sparkman starred, pitching six innings and giving up just three runs. He also would add two hits at the plate. Blue Wave Go Up Early After silencing the Eastside bats in …
Read More »Eastside Baseball Outlasts Cedar Key 12-11
The Eastside varsity baseball team defeated the Sharks from Cedar Key 12-11 on Tuesday night. The Rams are nearing the end of their season as they have only two games remaining. Early Dominance for Eastside The first inning saw both teams score one run and leave base runners stranded. However, …
Read More »Carolina Panthers Still Undecided on First Overall Pick
The Carolina Panthers hold the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft but have remained quiet on who they will draft. The Panthers’ Plan General manager Scott Fitterer says his team has not yet made a decision on who it will take in the first round. The top candidates …
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